The quartet delivered a mixture of classics such as "Margarita" and "Viva Seguin;" songs that aren't in the conjunto standards book, including Buck Owens' "Together Again" and "Honky Tonk;" and a couple from another of the bands in which he plays, the Texas Tornados - "Who Were You Thinking Of" and Augie Meyers' "Hey Baby Kep Pa So."

A hallmark of the Latino Music Festival is variety. The '09 edition included the turbocharged cumbias of Bubba Hernandez y Los Super Vatos, British Invasion-inspired rock 'n' roll from The Krayolas featuring the West Side Horns, El Conjunto de Foxy y Chuco with traditional music, Tish Hinojosa's folk/country/Mexican songs, country by Johnny Rodriguez, Alejandro Escovedo's Texas rock, and alt-rock/punk from Girl in a Coma.

"It's built from last year in terms of growth, artists involved and community involvement," said Marisela Barrera, program coordinator for the Main Plaza Conservancy, the organization that stages Main Plaza events. "We want everyone who comes to the festival to feel they want to come back for another of our events. Our goal with this festival is keeping the South Texas identity of the music."

Main Plaza, its 3-acre grounds looking good after the latest improvements in what has been a long-running renovation project, accommodated an array of people. Families, tourists, hardcore music fans and folks who were simply taking advantage of beautiful weather filled the plaza.

"This whole place is fabulous," Jill said. "Like all festivals in San Antonio, you see people from all walks of life; everyone is very congenial and everyone is having fun."

The dancers who occupied the space in front of the stage during Jimenez's set gave way to listeners as Hinojosa and her band, with guitarist Marvin Dykhuis adding harmony vocals and hot licks, turned in an eclectic set.

Born and raised in San Antonio and now based in Germany, Hinojosa paid homage to her roots via "By the Rio Grande," "Mi Pueblo" and "West Side of Town" and showcased other facets of her repertoire with "Finding Paris," "A Sign of Truth" and "San Antonio Romeo."

"Hey, man, this is great," said bajo sexto player Chucho Perales, 75, of El Conjunto de Foxy & Chucho. The group works Main Plaza every Sunday, weather permitting.

"This place reminds me, in a smaller way, of course, of Central Park in New York. Lots of people come here to hang out and enjoy themselves."